strict; severe; stringent; rigorous; rigid; firm
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about
our country; our land; one's own country
a matter of course; what is to be expected; par for the course
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
outside; exterior; the open (air); other place; somewhere else
little girl; maiden; young lady; (arch.) female between 17 and 20 years old (ritsuryo period)
president (of a society); chairman
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
biggest; greatest; largest; maximum
(establish) friendly (cordial) relations (with, between); (form) friendship (e.g. with a nation)
situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
in hand; on hand; on one; handheld
card (information, filing, etc.); card (greetings, congratulations, etc.); (Western) playing cards; credit card; debit card; match; game
everything; all; the whole; entirely; completely; wholly
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
dealing with; coping with
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
older brother; elder brother; brother (as older-brother figure in friendly and or work relationship); young man; buddy
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)
to feel; to sense; to experience
one part; one portion; one section; one copy (e.g. of a document)
insurrection; mutiny; rebellion; revolt; uprising
numerator; molecule; member; element
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
those (near the second person)
large; big; great; prominent; -sized; as big as; university
influence; power; might; strength; potency; force
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
of course; certainly; naturally
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
back; backing; going backwards; background; backdrop; backhand; backer
pushing; backing; boosting; pushing from behind (a cart, etc.); pusher
black curtain; wirepuller; mastermind; backroom manipulator